kayla_letendre 's review for:

The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street by Karina Yan Glaser

4.0

funny hopeful inspiring reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This was the first book my girls and I finished reading together in 2025. We started over Christmas and continued into the new year. It lives up to the hype and I can see why the Vanderbeeker children are so well loved. We’ve loved this sibling crew’s antics and the story lead to some pretty good discussions between the three of us. We’ll be continuing on in the series eventually for sure! 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Grief